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Event: | Living in the Present Until Our Final Breath |
| Date: | February 27th, 2010 |
The Last Two Drops of Blood:
Living in the Present Until Our Final Breath
We will all die someday. In that human process, sharing both the wonder and fear of the end of life presents us with an extraordinary opportunity to bear witness to a person's final journey beyond time and space. It is truly one of life's most intimate experiences and a means to learn the importance of just being present. Learning to be present at the end of life is learning to be present in life itself -- every moment.
At the end of life what matters most - what makes the difference - is taking the time to slow down, to hold a hand, to give support, to just be and share the silence. Knowing what might be taking place, regardless of how a person lived life, helps caregivers of all ages to let go into the present and go beyond preconceived ideas of separateness. Few may willingly want to step into this space, yet all of us will have to with loved ones, close friends and ultimately at the end of our own lives.
Tibetan Buddhists believe that death itself does not occur until we lose the polarities planted in us by our Mother and Father. This fascinating perspective, together with insights into being with dying, will be the focus of this talk and discussion led by a long time end-of-life facilitator trained by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and Tibetan Lama Sogyal Rinpoche.
This course, taught by William Spear, is for students of The Graduate Institute's Master of Art in Holistic Thinking program.
To learn more about the various innovative Master of Art degree programs offered by The Graduate Institute in Connecticut, please call (203) 874-4352
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